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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.29, 52,015.34 and 11,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.29, 52,015.34 and 11,294.29 is: 16,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.29 : 52,015.34 = 11,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.29/52,015.34 = 11,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.29x = 52,015.34 × 11,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.29x = 587,476,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,476,277.94/34,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.19

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